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CE51 UNH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,165 mi
Last recorded121,165 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 UNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2019 121,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

head lamp image becoming poor

near side front tyre on legal limet on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2018 115,364 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 115,263 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 110,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 110,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 104,591 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2016 104,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 99,884 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 99,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 95,417 miles

Oil leak

engine man. light on

engine rattle

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,324 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

engine man. light on

engine rattle

Pass 2 Aug 2013 91,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 91,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted in rear

engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Nov 2012 76,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted in rear

engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,171 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2011 57,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres in poor condition, both have ageing cracks in tread pattern and side wall area,

front inner face of brake discs in poor condition, front pads low.

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and holled.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 28,330 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,510 miles

nail in offside rear tyre and starting to perish

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

rear exhaust corroding

screw in nearside rear tyre

unable to see inner front brake pad condition clearlystarting to look low

Pass 23 Nov 2007 23,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 23 Nov 2007 23,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,322 miles

Offside rear tyre 2mm.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 24 Nov 2005 16,653 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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CE51 UNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE51 UNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE51 UNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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